The Library

Language for the inner landscape.

• Anam Cara | John O’DonohueThe Vibe: Celtic for "Soul Friend." This is the foundational text for everything we do. It’s a full naked dip into the ancient belief that a true friend is a mirror for our divinity.

• Consolations | David Whyte The Vibe: A poet’s dictionary. Whyte cracks open everyday words like Friendship and Belonging, to show the hidden gospel tucked inside them.

Educational perspectives on a shared world.

• The World’s Religions | Huston Smith The Vibe: The ultimate guide to our neighbors. Smith shows you the "wisdom traditions" that have guided humanity for millennia.

• Living Buddha, Living Christ | Thich Nhat HanhThe Vibe: A masterclass in spiritual friendship. A Zen monk finds common ground with the heart of the Jesus story. It’s gentle, academic, and deeply peaceful.

• The Misunderstood Jew | Amy-Jill LevineThe Vibe: Written by a Jewish UGA-caliber professor who teaches New Testament. It’s sharp, witty, and brilliantly educational.

For the high-vibe seekers and the "faitheists."

• The Mystic Heart | Wayne Teasdale The Vibe: A look at "Interspirituality"—the idea that while our religions are different, our mystical hearts are speaking the same language.

• Faitheist | Chris Stedman The Vibe: Proof that you don’t need to be religious to believe in the sacred power of community. A memoir on building bridges between the secular and the soulful.

Fresh voices for a new sanctuary.

• "On Being" | Krista Tippett The Vibe: Based on her Peabody Award-winning project. Krista is the queen of Radical Curiosity. This book is a masterclass in how to ask the kind of "huge questions" that lead to shared hope.

• "Holy Envy" | Barbara Brown Taylor The Vibe: She’s a legendary Georgia voice. Taylor shares her journey teaching world religions to college students and finding things she "envies" in other faiths. It’s the ultimate "Good News" for people who love their neighbors.

• "The Book of Joy" | Dalai Lama & Desmond Tutu The Vibe: Two giants of faith—one Buddhist, one Christian—who were real-life best friends. It’s a literal transcript of their "Get Curious. Eat Together. Be Friends." lifestyle.

• "Braiding Sweetgrass" | Robin Wall Kimmerer The Vibe: This is the bridge between Indigenous wisdom and objective science. It’s about our relationship with the earth as a sacred friendship. High-vibe and essential.

• "The Amen Effect" | Sharon Brous The Vibe: A brand new classic about how we show up for each other in a fractured world. It’s blunt, compassionate, and perfect for the "GodLuck" mission of building community.

Books that shake the table.

• "The Zealot" | Reza Aslan The Vibe: A historian’s look at Jesus of Nazareth as a radical, salt-of-the-earth revolutionary rather than a stained-glass icon. It’s gritty, academic, and makes people on all sides of the aisle lean in.

• "God Is Not Great" | Christopher Hitchens The Vibe: The ultimate "Anti-Gospel." Hitchens was a brilliant, blunt provocateur and isn't afraid of a hard critique. It’s the "salt" that makes the conversation savory.

• "The Great Search" | Tara Isabella Burton The Vibe: This explores why people are leaving traditional pews for things like wellness culture, witchcraft, and "high-vibe" social clubs. It’s a mirror for exactly what we are building here.

• "Shameless" | Nadia Bolz-Weber The Vibe: A foul-mouthed, tattooed Lutheran pastor who takes a sledgehammer to traditional "purity culture." She’s the definition of "modern contemporary" and "blunt."

• "The Gnostic Gospels" | Elaine Pagels The Vibe: A UGA-level deep dive into the "secret" books that didn't make it into the Bible. It asks the question: Who gets to decide what is sacred?